Fulbright-Nehru

Soumitra V. Athavale (Assistant Professor, UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) is looking to host a motivated postdoctoral candidate for the Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowship.

This is a postdoctoral fellowship for early-career faculty and researchers in India who want to carry out research at a U.S. host institution. The fellowship is especially relevant to applicants working in chemistry and biochemistry, materials science, geology, mining engineering, energy security, data science, quantum computing, electrical and electronics engineering, robotics and autonomous systems, aerospace engineering, cybersecurity, bioengineering, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor engineering.

The fellowship duration is 8 to 24 months. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or D.M. earned within the past four years, must have a publication in a reputed journal, and must meet the Fulbright-Nehru eligibility rules. Indian government and state government civil servants are not eligible, while researchers and academicians from several centrally funded institutions and universities may apply.

Funding includes J-1 visa support, a monthly stipend, accident and sickness insurance, round-trip economy airfare, a settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance. A dependent allowance and international travel may also be available subject to funds.

The application deadline is 2026-07-15. Applicants must apply online via the USIEF portal, review the applicant instructions and checklist, and upload the required annexure and home-institution support letter if applicable. If a U.S. host invitation is already secured, it must be included in the application.